Band 2/3 - Healthcare Support Worker, Colposcopy - Watford
Job overview
An opportunity for a full-time Band 3 nurse has arisen in the Gynaecology Nursing Team working across Watford General Hospital, Hemel Hempstead Hospital and St Albans City Hospital. The post will support patients undergoing a variety of gynaecology tests, procedures and surgeries.
Your core days will be Mon-Fri doing a variety of day shifts. As part of the nursing team there will be a requirement to support other areas as required.
We want you to become part of Team West Herts!
To find out more about the role of a Healthcare Support Worker, please watch the YouTube video below:
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Please visit the following website for information about the role of a Healthcare Support Worker:
https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/healthcare-support-worker/roles-healthcare-support-worker/healthcare-assistant
Main duties of the job
The post holder will play a vital role across Gynaecology services, delivering high-quality care and support to patients undergoing a variety of tests and procedures at three clinic sites. This dynamic position is key to ensuring clinics run smoothly and efficiently.
Responsibilities will include monitoring patient observations, taking blood samples, collecting and dispatching specimens, and, once appropriately trained, inserting cannulas.
The role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with clinical teams, contributing directly to excellent patient experiences.
Working for our organisation
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact [email protected]
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide all care to patients with gynaecology conditions and/or undergoing gynaecology procedures and surgeries under the supervision of your registered colleagues.
Person specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential criteria- Computer literate.
- Care certificate.
- NVQ 2 (or equivalent).
- Willingness to expand knowledge attending relevant gynaecology courses when required.
- NVQ 3 or willingness to work towards.
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Demonstrable experience working with people.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Able to always maintain service user confidentiality.
- Ability to use specialist equipment within clinics or willingness to learn.
- Demonstrable experience as a Healthcare Assistant within an acute setting
- Experience with TWOCs and bladder scanner.
- Can take blood and site cannulas
Experience
Essential criteria- Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
- Understand and respect confidential nature of care work environment / role.
- Able to cope with sensitive nature of work.
- Adaptability and flexibility with variable workloads.
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Ability to work as team member
- Ability to recognise when to escalate concerns.
- Experience of EPR and other information systems with the Trust.